Intervenors Can't Appeal Fla. Enviro Pact: 11th Circ.

Law360, New York (August 3, 2011, 7:21 PM EDT) -- The Eleventh Circuit on Wednesday denied the challenge of two third-party intervenors to a water pollution agreement between environmental groups and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Florida, ruling the intervenors lacked standing to appeal the pact.

The Florida Water Environment Association Utility Council and South Florida Water Management District, which were two of 13 parties to intervene as defendants in a suit brought by environmental groups against the EPA over nutrient standards in Florida waters, argued the district court abused its discretion in approving the...